Events – Page 5 – Japan Events Guide

Discover festivals and events across Japan

2027

Nageiredo hall wedged into a cliff face on Mount Mitoku, Tottori

Ceremony Chugoku October Tottori

Mitokusan Fire Festival 2026: Barefoot over Burning Embers

Shiinoki Geihinkan in Kanazawa, the marathon start area

Chubu Ishikawa October Sports

Kanazawa Marathon 2026: 42 Kilometres Through the Old City

Chrysanthemum displays and autumn foliage at Hirosaki Park

Aomori Flower October Tohoku

Hirosaki Kiku to Momiji Matsuri 2026: Chrysanthemums at the Castle

Hot-air balloons launching at the Saga International Balloon Fiesta

Kyushu-Okinawa October Saga Sports

Saga International Balloon Fiesta 2026: Asia’s Biggest Balloon Sky

The Tatsumi turret of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka

Chubu Festival October Shizuoka

Daidogei World Cup 2026: Street Performers Take Over Shizuoka

The grounds of Yahiko Shrine in Niigata

Chubu Flower Niigata November

Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival 2026: Japan’s Biggest Chrysanthemum Show

Masked demons parading at the Onomichi Betcha Festival

Chugoku Festival Hiroshima November

Onomichi Betcha Matsuri 2026: Hiroshima’s Demon Parade

The Shureimon gate at Shuri Castle Park in Naha

Cultural Kyushu-Okinawa November Okinawa

Shurijo Reconstruction Festival 2026: A Royal Procession in Naha

The grounds of Chusonji temple in Hiraizumi

Cultural Iwate November Tohoku

Autumn Fujiwara Festival 2026: Noh and Ennen Dance at Hiraizumi